Description
Make restaurant-quality chicken parmesan at home with this simple baked recipe. You get crispy, cheesy cutlets without the fuss of frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce (your favorite jarred sauce works great)
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Set up a standard breading station using three shallow dishes. Place the flour in the first dish. Whisk the eggs in the second dish. In the third dish, combine the breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Take one pounded chicken cutlet and dredge it completely in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip it into the egg mixture, letting the extra drip off. Finally, press the cutlet firmly into the breadcrumb mixture until it is fully coated. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
- Place the coated cutlets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. Spoon about 1/4 cup of marinara sauce over the top of each cutlet. Top each piece with slices of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle a little extra grated Parmesan over the cheese.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden, and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Let the cheesy chicken cutlets rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve this Italian comfort food at home over pasta or with a side salad.
Notes
- For extra crispy chicken parmesan, you can lightly spray the breaded cutlets with cooking spray before the first bake.
- If you prefer a skillet finish, brown the breaded cutlets in a little oil for 2-3 minutes per side before topping with sauce and cheese and finishing in the oven.
- Use high-quality marinara sauce; it makes a big difference in this quick chicken parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 23 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 130